November 9, 2008
Great product recommendations, BigSis! I've never tried any of those, but I just might have to give the CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser a try. I have drier skin and I always need to make sure that it is hydrated or I look really “tired”.
I also never go to bed without cleansing my face, but I guess you could say that I have lower maintenance skin. It's not out of laziness that I don't take more time to cleanse my face, it's more a matter of convenience. I never have liked using washcloths to remove eye makeup because I hate that the mascara stains the cloths. A few years ago, I got tired of buying the cotton rounds and separate eye makeup remover.
- I discovered that the Olay Regenerist Micro-Exfoliating Wet Cleansing Cloths worked quite well on removing mascara and do the job as a facial cleanser as well.
If you purchase them at Target or Wally Mart, they are around $7.99. I just found this deal at drugstore.com. They are $8.79 at drugstore.com, but if you buy one Olay Regenerist item, you get the second item for 50% off. I'm not recommending that this product is for everyone because obviously it is not a deep cleansing product. It's quick and easy and gets the job done when I'm in a hurry.
- When I do actually take a little more time to cleanse, I really love Origins Checks and Balances Frothy Face Wash. This cleanser does a great job on combination skin. My skin feels nice and clean after using this product but never feels dry and tight. At $18.50 a tube, it is still a good value.
- I also love Origins Never a Dull Moment. Origins calls this product a skin-brightening face cleanser. It contains extract of crushed papaya and not only smells amazing, but really does the job of sloughing off dead skin. It almost feels like a scrub, but isn't drying. It also costs $18.50 a tube.
Of course, with both these Origins products, I have to remove my eye makeup separately, so I don't end up using them as often as I should. If I get my makeup off, moisturizer and eye cream on every night, then I'm pretty happy.
Now, when it comes to hydrating products and eye creams, I'm a a lot more rigid and use a combination of those products every morning and every night! I've got drier skin than BigSis, so I might be a little more obsessive about these products. I would talk about those now, but they deserve an entire post of their own. BigSis, you want to share some of your favorite eye creams?
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November 10, 20082:45 am
I love Never a Dull Moment.
November 10, 20089:53 am
Thanks for sharing the comment and for visiting our site, Peabody. BigSis and I love both your blogs!
November 18, 20081:23 pm
I am a big fan of Modern Fricton – I found a new face wash I love – it is Bliss’ pore unclogging milk- it is great for a makeup remover too. I have been hearing a lot about alpha hydroxy masks & Vitamin C masks – have any recommendations?
November 18, 20087:03 pm
Thanks, Bo, for sharing that info about the Bliss Clog-Dissolving Cleansing Milk. I LOVE Bliss products and that is one that I haven’t tried, but I will now. I haven’t been as good about masks as I should be, but I’ll do some more research on masks and if I find something terrific, I’ll do another post! Thanks for reading!